A glance into Padma Bridge

All preparations have been completed as the
much-anticipated 6.15 kilometer Padma Bridge will be opened for vehicular movement in a short time.
 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally open the Padma Bridge by unveiling the inaugural plaque at the Mawa point at 11am on Saturday.

Lets have a glance into the multi purpose bridge: 

Project : Padma Multi Purpose Bridge  

Nature : Double Deck, Road at upper and Railway at lower

• Location : Mawa Point in Munshiganj to Jajira point in Shariatpur over the river Padma
• Length : 6.15 KM including approach roads in two sides
• Cost : Tk 288 billion, fully GOB funded 
• Project completion : 48 Months, from November 2014 to November 2018
• Beneficiary : 50 million people in 22 South-West districts
• Economic viability : 1.2 per cent growth in the GDP
• Total land acquisition : 646.462 acres from inhabitants of the project site and 142.80 acres government's khas land  
• Connecting : 14 KM in two sides
• Piling Depth : 383 feet
• Total Piling number : 264
• Pillars : Total 42. In river 40
• River training : 12 KM on both banks